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Confluent

Senior Software Engineer

Confluent

. Design, develop, and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeRemote • Oregon • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSAzureCloudDistributed SystemsGoGoogle Cloud PlatformJavaScala

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Design, develop, and operate large-scale, high-performance infrastructure that powers Confluent Cloud.
  • Build foundational software to improve reliability, scalability, and efficiency across cloud environments.
  • Work on distributed systems challenges such as consensus algorithms, failover strategies, and resource allocation.
  • Collaborate with teams across Confluent to optimize and enhance infrastructure for real-time data streaming use cases.
  • Troubleshoot and improve system reliability, observability, and performance across multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Contribute to open-source projects and leverage open-source technologies to drive business impact.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Strong fundamentals in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and networking.
  • Experience in building and operating large-scale, high-availability systems.
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their services.
  • Solid grasp of systems operations (disk, networking, OS-level optimizations).
  • Proficiency in Java, Scala, C++, Go, or other statically typed languages.
  • A self-starter with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • BS, MS, or PhD in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive pay and benefits that are in line with industry standards.

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Hard Skills & Tools
JavaScalaC++Godistributed systemscloud infrastructurenetworkinghigh-availability systemssystem operationsobservability
Soft Skills
problem-solvingself-startercollaborationadaptabilitycommunication
Certifications
BS in computer scienceMS in computer sciencePhD in computer science